Picture Books

Item No. 9781944967888 by Sarah Wright and Alexandra Schmalzbach, illustrated by Nicholas Malara Did you know there was a saint who used a dogsled for transportation? Or a saint who turned down a marriage proposal from the Roman Emperor? How about...

Item No. 005743 by Anna Iakovou, will illustrations by Christina Papatheou-Douligeri The saints of our Church, even the greatest elders and ascetics, were once children!  On one summer day, in Konitsa of Epirus (Northern Greece), the young Arseny...

Item No. 006147 A Child's Bible is the perfect introduction to the stories that form the building blocks of faith - a wondrous collection of miracles, adventures, special friends and heroes, all bound together by God’s love. Raising little people...

Item No. 9781944967451 by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Nicholas Malara An engaging, illustrated guide to confession for children. This 100-page, easy-to-use aid will help a child understand and prepare for confession. Designed for both...

Item No. 9781944967741 by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Tara Pappas A Child's Guide to Prayer is a beautifully illustrated prayer book for Orthodox Christian children aged 5-10 who are just developing a habit of prayer. The selection...

Item No. 006115 by Mother Nectaria McLees A beloved introduction to Orthodox saints for two generations of children! The lives of fifteen beloved saints are presented here in a warm, informal style suitable for reading aloud. Each story includes a...

A Gift for Matthew is now available exclusively in paperback! Item No. 9781936270927 by Nick Muzekari, with illustrations by Masha Lobastov Matthew is excited to visit a monastery. A monk there is teaching him to paint icons! Matthew learns about...

Item No. 9781944967376 New Paperback Edition by Nick Muzekari, with illustrations by Masha Lobastov Matthew is excited to visit a monastery. A monk there is teaching him to paint icons! Matthew learns about sketching images, mixing pigments,...

Item No. 9781955890106 by Katherine Bolger Hyde Long ago in Paradise, animals and people walked side by side. When we return to Paradise, the wolf will lie down with the lamb, and a little child shall lead them. In the time in between, many holy men...

Item No. 9781944967581 by John Sarantakis, illustrated by Misha Pjawka It’s hard not getting what we want. It’s hard not doing what we want. It’s hard . . . eating Brussels sprouts! For Anthony, some lessons are BIGGER than others...

Item No. 005787 by Stephen Muse, will illustrations by Dimitra Psychogiou Amim, what happened to your nose? Where are your mouth and ears? Where did your fingers and hair go? Amim is a strange and beautiful story with a universal message about the...

Item No. 9781955890472 by Katherine Bolger Hyde, illustrated by Gabriel Chaplin We hear a lot from the Bible about the outstanding men and women who helped God accomplish His purposes in both Old and New Testament times. But what about the children?...

Item No. 004687 by Dorrie Papademetriou Every vespers service in the Orthodox Church begins with the reading of Psalm 104. This psalm of David celebrates the goodness and beauty of the created world and affirms the timeless importance of stewardship...

Item No. CLLBset The Children's Liturgy Learning Bundle includes two popular board books and My Orthodox Matching Game. Save when you purchase the bundle! What Can I Do at Divine Liturgy? (ages 0-5) What Do You See at Liturgy? (ages 0-5) My...

Item No. 006008 from the Fr. Daniil Sysoev Mission Center This prayer book is intended for independent use by children ages 5–12. O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of good...

Item No. 000181 This book begins by talking about what our conscience is and the importance of paying attention to it and then moves on to talk about sin, the work of Christ, the history and role of Confession. It also explains the practicalities of...

Item No. DCBBbundle EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SALE! For a very limited time, purchase 101 Orthodox Saints, A Taste of Paradise: Stories of Saints and Animals and Brave, Faithful, and True: Children of the Bible together for only $47.85 - a savings of $21!

Item No. 9781944967291 by Katherine Bolger Hyde, with illustrations by Livia Coloji  Inspired by a story told by Father Thomas Hopko The world is like a giant puzzle God made that teaches us about Himself. Every piece—earth, sea,...

Item No. 000179 This book is designed to help children understand the purpose of fasting in the Orthodox Church. It begins by talking about the difference between dieting for health reasons and fasting for God. Later, it looks at the Biblical basis for...

Item No. 009110 The Favorite Bible Verses is an educational book that will aid children in learning the basic Bible concepts by memorizing essential verses from the Bible. The beautifully illustrated book contains 30 selected Bible verses and...

Item No. 008740 by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing What are the feasts of Christ and the Theotokos? When do we celebrate them? What is their significance? Answers to these and other important questions can be found in this beautifully illustrated volume...

Item No. 006179 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006277 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006182 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006060 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006059 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006276 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006275 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006061 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006274 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006178 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006175 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 006180 by Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos, illustrations by Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illustrated volume contains the lives of five...

Item No. 9781936270767 by John Kosmas Skinas In this follow-up to the popular Pictures of God, John Skinas introduces children to some of the ancient icon archetypes most treasured by Orthodox Christians—from the Icon Not Made by Hands...

Item No. 007447 by Mersine Vigopoulou This is the second editon, illustrated by Angeliki Delecha I-ville is a kingdom where pride and selfishness dwell, and where people live by the motto "Me first!" You-ville is a kingdom where humility and kindness...

Item No. 9781944967062 by Angela Isaacs, illustrated by Nicholas Malara A kiss for Jesus, Savior and Lord,  A kiss for Mary, His mother,  A kiss for Andrew, the first He called,  A kiss for Peter, his brother.   Goodnight...

Item No. 9781955890397 by Drew D. Chancey, illustrated by Olga Shalamova Goodnight, Child of God is a bedtime book revealing the presence of the Kingdom of Heaven all around us. The poetic text surrounds children as they drift to sleep, cradled in the...

Item No. 9781936270194 by Nika Boyd, illustrated by Heather Hayward A is for altar, H is for holy, P is for Prayer. Introduce young children to the Orthodox faith as they explore elements and practices found in the Orthodox Church. From the altar...

Item No. 006005 by AnnMarie Gidus-Mecera, illustrated by Kathryn Tussing This cherished introduction to the Divine Liturgy for preschoolers and young children is back-in-print with a whole new look! Small enough to tuck away in a bag or purse, I Go to...

Item No. 9781944967444 by Angela Isaacs, illustrated by Amandine Wanert Good morning, God. The day is new. I say my first small prayer to You. Lord, have mercy!   Lord, have mercy! When you're a toddler, every day is full of beautiful ups and...

Item No. 9781944967093 by Elizabeth Crispina Johnson, illustrated by Amandine Wanert   The bees do their work. The beekeeper does hers. And little Felicia, with the honesty and faith of a child, takes the fruit of the bee and the beekeeper's...

Item No. 006820 by Dcn. Stephen Muse, illustrated by Dimitra Psychogiou Isha loved to sing and her daddy loved to listen. What happens when Isha loses her voice? Will her father be able to bring singing and joy back to their lives? What path will the...

Item No. 006173 by Constantine Ganotis and Katerina Kormali, illustrated by Eva Karantinou In the centuries before Christ, Celtic peoples migrated from mainland Europe into the British Isles, eventually settling in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. As...

Item No. 9781936270378 by Kelly Ramkin Lardin, with illustrations by Sheena Hisiro Josiah and Julia love to go to church. They love to venerate the icons, light candles, and eat the blessed bread. Sometimes they behave very...

Item No. 9781944967710 by Gaelan Gilbert, illustrated by Ned Gannon At night, the wind blows through the rigging of the boat where Laurel lives. Sweet aromas float across the water and surprise her—as though they’d traveled from another...

Item No. 9781944967956 by Michelle Bonanno Triant, illustrated by Maria Constantinescu Love at Lent is a project for the whole family, with daily tasks that reinforce the Lenten values of kindness, forgiveness, prayer, generosity, gratitude,...

Item No. 9781955890090 by Natasha Frasch, illustrated by Avery Mefford Love Comes Down is a song about the humble nature of God's love. Within these lushly illustrated pages, children all over the world will connect their everyday experiences to the...

Item No. 9780982277041 by Katherine Bolger Hyde, illustrated by Daria Fisher Long revered in both East and West, St. Lucia is an early virgin martyr whose life and legacy shine as a light of faith, hope, and compassion in the darkness of winter and sin...

Item No. 006110 by Chelsea Youell Join Moscata, a friendly and informative dog, who leads readers through an Orthodox women’s monastery. Enjoy the beautiful illustrations as you explore the church the nuns are building, the candle factory, the...

Item No. 008603 written and illustrated by Eglé -Ekatarine Potamitis Each event of little Maria’s baptism is shown with both full-size illustrations and whimsical pictograms within the text itself—perfect for reading aloud or for...

Item No. 006050 Introduce your preschooler to Orthodox basics with these colorful books, just the right size for little hands! Each full-color book is 20 pages. My First Series includes the following eight children’s books: My First Orthodox...

Item No. 006054 by Potamitis Publishing A beautiful book about the only True Heroes, Saints who were martyred for Christ! Seventy-two full-color pages, including troparia of these wonderful Saints. This lavishly illustrated hardcover book includes an...

Item No. 9781944967949 by Melinda Johnson, illustrated by Amandine Wanert Abigail is happy on the island of Inisheer, but God has other plans for her! An angel asks Abigail to search for nine white deer in the woods across the sea. When she finds them,...

Item No. 006171 by Anna Iakovou, illustrated by Angeliki Deleha I have often though how wonderful it would have been to live in the days of Noah. I would travel the seas and oceans in the great Ark and have all the animals of the earth as my fellow...

Item No. 009984 by Dorrie Papademetriou The North Star is always above me because I live in Alaska. Father Herman is our North Star, forever guiding us in God's way. - from North Star: St Herman of Alaska In 1774, a group of Russian Orthodox...

Item No. 008124 by Mireille Mishriky After becoming a cub scout, Philo rushed home to start packing for his first camping trip with his friends. His excitement was boundless! What could be better than a few days of fishing, swimming and sleeping in a...

Item No. 008138 by Mireille Mishriky, illustrated by S. Violette Palumbo Philo is confronted with difficult decisions when he bids farewell to his beloved dog. How can we resist temptation when we want something we shouldn’t have? How do we...

Item No. 008123 by Mireille Mishriky, illustrated by S. Violette Palumbo Philo loves going to church. If only he can find a way to sit still during Liturgy! Sometimes, Philo feels that the Liturgy is too long. This is all about to change. Philo is...

Item No. 008113 by Mireille Mishriky, illustrated by S. Violette Palumbo Philo is about to discover a secret that will change his life forever! He always knew that he was different, but he could never imagine what his grandmother was about to...

Item No. 009111 by Mireille Mishriky, illustrated by S. Violette Palumbo What could be more fun than a sleepover with our cousins? Nothing! Earlier in the day, Philo, Liv and Loulou had a lovely time with their grandparents at the fair and were...

Item No. 008125 by Mireille Mishriky, illustrated by S. Violette Palumbo Only a few more days left till summer vacation begins! And what a summer this will be! Philo's cousins are coming for a visit and he has plans for weeks of non-stop fun! Sadly,...

Item No. 9781888212587 by John Kosmas Skinas When the Son of God came down from heaven to become a man like us, He made it possible for us to see Him, touch Him, and make pictures of Him pictures which we call icons. This little book brings God and His...

Item No. 000182 As parents, we worry about a lot of things. We worry about our children’s education, their future careers… But in the Gospel, Christ says that "only one thing is needful." Whether our children are successful in worldly...

Item No. 006016 illustrated by Niko Chocheli The Orthodox Church's hymns of the prefeast and feast of the Nativity of our Lord celebrate and proclaim in word and song the celestial joy of the incarnation. These beloved texts, so wonderfully illustrated...

Item No. 008702 by the sisterhood of the Life Giving Spring of the Theotokos Monastery This children’s book presents in simple words the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God. The beautiful and detailed iconography taken from the walls of the...

Item No. 006191 by Melinda Johnson, illustrated by Kristina Tartara In this heartwarming children's book, we see the love and service of a young princess who visited Christian prisoners a thousand years ago in Spain. Miracles can happen when we show...

Item No. 006193 by Melinda Johnson. illustrated by Kristina Tartara In this book, young readers encounter a Russian hermit who has to solve a problem: he has run out of food. In the end, and with a little help from some friendly fishermen, he manages...

Item No. 006172 Inside this book you will discover the wondrous life of a pure childlike heart - Saint Paisios of the Holy Mountain - a dearly beloved contemporary saint of the holy Orthodox Church. The life of Saint Paisios was marked by ascetic...

Item No. 006065 by George and Christian Danias, illustrated by Angeliki Deleha About 700 years ago, in the dense forest of Radonezh not far from Moscow, a humble monk built a small wooden church and dedicated it to the Holy Trinity. In the span of a...

Item No. 9781944967277 by Laura E. Wolfe, illustrated by Nicholas Malara Walking the lonely streets of a new, unfamiliar town, Sasha feels displaced and alone. His grandmother is dying; the children in the neighborhood laugh when he walks by. And there...

Item No. CHILDSCRIPTUREset Includes three books! The Nativity of Christ From the series “Scriptures and Feasts for Children.” This book about the feast of the Nativity of Christ is designed for parents to read to their children aged 2-8,...

Item No. 009037 by priest Daniel Marshall, with illustrations by deacon Paul Drozdowski  This hardbound, 32-page, full-color life of St. Seraphim of Sarov delights with lavish, historically-accurate illustrations and inspiring stories that...

Item No. 006104 Written and illustrated by Calee M. Lee Join Peg Patrick as he travels around Ireland in the footsteps of Saint Patrick. In this unique and meticulously researched book, children will be introduced to the true story of St. Patrick...

Item No. 005742 by Christos Gousidis In the wilderness of the desert, far away from the comforts of modern life, positions of importance, and the praise of men, there lived a unique community of ascetics who experienced wondrous and indescribable...

Item No. 004686 by Dorrie Papademetriou  Following the story of the Virgin Mary's childhood as it is told in Church tradition and apocryphal texts, this brilliantly illustrated children's book was inspired by the famous mosaics in the Monastery of...

Item No. 9781944967482 by Jane G. Meyer, illustrated by Dorrie Papademetriou Young Romanos is devoted to Christ and His Mother and longs to be able to sing his praises to them. But when he tries, his voice croaks and the words...

Item No. 006117 by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia In 1919 Russian Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna Romanov, a World War I army nurse and youngest sister of Tsar Nicholas II, fled the Bolshevik Revolution with her husband Col. Nikolai...

Item No. 009976 by Catherine K. Contopoulos, with illustrations by Chrissanth Greene-Gross A clumsy scullery boy finds solace in a place known only to him and his God in this charming story of the ninth-century saint, Euphrosynos, commonly known in...

Item No. 9781955890007 by Fr. Jeremy Davis, illustrated by Luke Garrow In a remote canyon, Saint Martin’s monks seek the Lord with all their hearts. Among them is the Cellarer, whose not-so-secret love of celery helps him remember what it means...

Item No. 008743 by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing How did the disciples live and what did they do after the glorious resurrection of our Lord and His ascension to the heavens? This book contains an illustrated guide portraying the different events in...

Item No. 008742 by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing Who were the Evangelists?  What were their lives like? This book provides the saints’ lives and the detail of their Gospel teachings. The words used are simple and the illustrations help...

Item No. 9781955890427 by Fr. Michael Shanbour, illustrated by Nicholas Malara The Good Samaritan is a first-of-its-kind catechism written specifically for young people (ages 6-12) to communicate the unchanging truths of the Orthodox Faith in the most...

The Hidden Garden is now available exclusively in paperback! Item No. 9781936270385 by Jane G. Meyer, Illustrated by Masha Lobastov  Within every heart is a hidden garden. We can neglect it until the weeds take over and the flowers wither...

Item No. 9781944967369 by Jane G. Meyer, Illustrated by Masha Lobastov  Within every heart is a hidden garden. We can neglect it until the weeds take over and the flowers wither and die. Or, with the help of Christ, we can care for it and...

Item No. 007262 by Vasiliki Tsigas-Fotinis, illustrated by Joanne Dallis Introduce children to one of Orthodox Christianity’s shortest prayers. Illustrated with beautiful watercolors, this book takes a child through the actions of a typical day...

Item No. 008665 by Chrissi Hart, illustrated by Niko Chocheli From the Garden of Eden to Golgotha—the myth retold for young audiences. Discover the legend of the tree that would become the Cross of Christ. Grown from seeds gifted from the...

Item No. 9781955890618 by Jennifer Anna Rich, illustrated by Diana-Elena Popescu Travel alongside our pilgrim in this whimsically illustrated retelling of the Russian classic The Way of a Pilgrim. Here is a serious adventure poised to embed the love of...

Item No. 007256 by Jane Meyer, illustrated by Ned Gannon  A festive children’s book about the joy of a farmer and his little daughter as they work their vineyard and offer the fruit of the vine back to their Creator in Eucharistic...

Item No. 006024 by Gloria Whelan, illustrated by Judith Brown It was the day before Christmas in a small Russian village. Alexi's babushka was telling him what Christmas was like when she was a girl-before the soldiers came. "Our church was as crowded...

Item No. 9781936270590 by Elizabeth Crispina Johnson, illustrated by Daria Fisher At Pascha, Orthodox all over the world dye and bless red eggs. Here is the story of how this tradition started—way back in apostolic times, with St. Mary...

Item No. 006069 by Elena Trostnikova, illustrated by Olga Podivilova From the series “Scriptures and Feasts for Children.” Starting with the Wedding at Cana, this book goes through some of Christ’s chief miracles from the Gospels,...

Item No. 9781888212662 by Claire Brandenburg A monk prays deep in the forest. It looks like he is doing just simple, ordinary tasks, such as chopping wood and and tending to his garden. But as he works he is really growing prayer. The monk prays...

Item No. 006174 by Anna Iakovou, illustrated by Spyros Gousis Since ancient times, a glorious miracle has taken place each year at the Church of the All-Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The miracle is called the Holy Light, and it occurs on Great Saturday...

Item No. 006067 by Elena Trostnikova, illustrated by Olga Podivilova From the series “Scriptures and Feasts for Children.” This book about the feast of the Nativity of Christ is designed for parents to read to their children aged 2-8,...

Item No. 008741 by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing Many times Christ spoke in parables—that is to say, allegorically—using varied imagery. This book presents most of Christ’s parables recorded in the four Gospels. In studying this...

Item No. 9780982277058 by Donna Farley, illustrated by Heather Hayward The seventh-century Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne is one of England s most beloved saints, honored also by the Eastern Church. Saint Cuthbert s adventurous, yet humble spirit...

Item No. 006068 by Elena Trostnikova, illustrated by Olga Podivilova This is the Paschal book from the series “Scriptures and Feasts for Children.” This book goes through the events of Holy Week — the Entrance into Jerusalem, the...

Item No. 006105 by Dessi Jackson, illustrated by Claire Brandenburg (author and illustrator of the Ancient Faith Publishing classic The Monk Who Grew Prayer) When a young monk is assigned the task of tending to the monastery’s bees, a unique...

Item No. 006125 by T. Anne Mancuso, illustrated by T. Anne Mancuso This hardbound, full-color children's book brings to life the remarkable true story of a bear - inspired by God - saving the life of the Russian New Martyr, Metropolitan Peter of...

Item No. 009041 by Jane G. Meyer, illustrated by Chiara Pasqualotto Zeal and excitement are a part of every child. This book celebrates a young child's enthusiasm to put into practice the words of Christ: to feed and clothe the poor; help the needy;...